Business Innovation Manager

Department:
Marketing

Location:
EMEA-Spain

Description
We are looking for a
Business Innovation Manager
with a strong understanding of
patient financial products and services
, ideally gained within the
FinTech sector
, to help shape and deliver new payment solutions across the EMEA region. This role is pivotal in driving innovative approaches that enhance affordability and accessibility for patients, while aligning with our strategic objectives.

As part of the Business Innovation team, you will lead initiatives that identify and validate new solutions, build compelling business cases, and communicate value propositions effectively. You will collaborate closely with local markets and corporate functions—including finance, legal, marketing, and operations—to ensure successful execution and adoption of these innovations.

The preferred location for this role is
UK or Spain
.

Role expectations

• Execute commercialization plans related to business innovation initiatives, in close collaboration with cross-functional team members across EMEA. Ensure programs are designed, established, and optimized to deliver value for our customers.
• Execute agreements with selected third party vendors
• Develop, coordinate, and implement programs/plans designed to increase existing business and capture new opportunities.
• Build business cases and develops comprehensive business plans, evaluating new business opportunities for investment by the organization.
• Generate Voice of Customer to validate initiative's assumptions
• Execute programs/projects from initiation through delivery and interfacing with internal customers or other department members.
• Develop commercialization materials to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to internal and external customers
• Works with cross-functional teams in creating and executing tactical plans that support our business strategies.
• Travel and be in customer facing environments est. 30% of your time

What We're Looking For

• Good understanding of patient financing products and services
• Strong business acumen, judgment, and maturity; strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage budget and resources
• Demonstrated strong process orientation; organization and project management skills to handle multiple projects and manage timelines.
• A goal-oriented individual who operates on a high sense-of-urgency
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing customer/business needs.
• A self-confident, proactive, decisive leader
• Thorough knowledge of the market and a passion for the products and services that Align Technology provides.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks / projects
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience in building/creating business cases; assessing organizational impact and presenting value to the organization

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent discipline, MBA preferred
• 6-10 years in commercial roles, incl. project management
• Experience in business development a plus

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.